About This Lesson
Use Understanding Tablet Warranty Coverage to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
このタブレットを買う前に、保証内容を理解したいです。
koh-noh tah-buh-RET-toh oh KAU mae nee, hoh-SHOH nah-YOH-oh rih-KAI shee-tie dess. Before I buy this tablet, I want to understand the warranty.
B
保証は、通常の使用で起きた技術的な問題を対象としています。
hoh-SHOH wa, tsu-JOH-noh shee-YOO deh oh-KEE-tah gee-JOOT-soo-teh-kee nah mon-DAI oh tie-SHOH toh shee-TEH ee-mass. The warranty covers technical problems from normal use.
A
保証には、画面が割れるなどの偶発的な損傷も含まれますか。
hoh-SHOH nee wa, gah-MEN gah wah-REH-roo nah-doh noh goo-HAT-soo-teh-kee nah son-SHOO moh fuk-OO-mah-REH-mass kah. Does the coverage include accidental damage, like a cracked screen?
B
偶発的な損傷には、別の保護プランが適用されます。
goo-HAT-soo-teh-kee nah son-SHOO nee wa, BET-soo noh hoh-GOH poo-RAHN gah teh-kee-YOH sah-REH-mass. Accidental damage is handled by a separate protection plan.
A
バッテリーが故障した場合、タブレットをここに持ってくればよいですか。それともメーカーに連絡すればよいですか。
baht-teh-REE gah koh-SHOH shee-tah bah-EYE-goh, tah-buh-RET-toh oh KOH-koh nee mot-TEH koo-reh-BAH yoh-ee dess kah. soh-reh-toh-MOH MEE-kah nee rehhn-RAH-koo sheh-BAH yoh-ee dess kah. If the battery fails, would I bring the tablet here or contact the manufacturer?
B
保証の申請はこちらで始められます。その後どうなるかをご説明します。
hoh-SHOH noh shehn-SAI wah KOH-chee-rah deh hah-jee-meh-RAH-reh-mass. soh-noh-AH-toh doh-oh nah-ROO kah oh goh-set-soo-MAY shee-mass. You can start the claim here, and we will explain what happens next.
A
修理と交換のどちらがよいか、どうすれば分かりますか。
SHOO-ree toh KOH-KAHN noh DOH-chee-rah gah yoh-ee kah, doh-oh soo-reh-BAH wah-kah-ree-MAHSS kah. How would I know whether repair or replacement is better?
B
まず問題を確認してから、ご利用いただける選択肢をご説明します。
MAH-zoo mon-DAI oh KAH-koo-nehn shee-teh kah-rah, goh-ree-YOH ee-tah-dah-KEH-roo sen-TAH-koo-shee oh goh-set-soo-MAY shee-mass. We check the problem first, then explain the available options.
A
それで、このタブレットが良い選択かどうか決めるのに役立ちます。
soh-reh-DEH, koh-noh tah-buh-RET-toh gah yoh-EE sen-TAH-koo kah doh-oh kah KEE-meh-roo noh nee yah-koo-DAH-chee-MAHSS. That helps me decide whether this tablet is a sensible choice.
B
毎日使う予定なら、保証の詳細はより重要です。
MAH-ee-nee-chee tsu-KAU yoo-TEH nah-rah, hoh-SHOH noh shoh-SAI wa yoh-REE joo-YOH dess. Warranty details matter more when you plan to use it every day.Word by Word
この
「この」 means “this” and points to the tablet near the speaker or already identified in the situation. It comes directly before a noun, as in 「このタブレット」, and is useful when referring to a specific nearby item.
タブレット
「タブレット」 means “tablet,” the device being discussed and considered for purchase. It is a borrowed noun that can be used directly before particles, as in 「タブレットを」 or 「このタブレット」. A customer might use it when asking about the device’s features, price, or warranty.
を
In 「このタブレットを買う」, 「を」 marks 「このタブレット」 as the direct object of buying. It commonly follows the thing that someone buys, uses, brings, or checks. Here it identifies what the speaker plans to buy.
買う
「買う」 means “buy” in 「このタブレットを買う前に」. It is the action that the speaker plans to complete before understanding the warranty. This form is useful when describing a purchase, such as buying a device or service.
前
In 「買う前に」, 「前」 means “before” and refers to the time preceding the purchase. It follows a verb phrase to place one action earlier than another. The expression is useful when explaining what should happen before making a decision.
に
In 「買う前に」, 「に」 marks the time at which the preceding condition applies, meaning “before buying.” It can also mark a destination or other relationship, but here it connects a time expression to the main action. This use is common in instructions and plans.
保証
「保証」 means “warranty” in 「保証内容」 and 「保証は」. It refers to the seller’s or manufacturer’s promise about what problems or repairs are covered. It is useful when asking about the period, limits, or conditions of a product warranty.
内容
「内容」 means the contents or details of something, so 「保証内容」 means the details of the warranty. It commonly follows a noun to specify what information or substance is being discussed. Here the speaker wants to understand exactly what the warranty covers.
理解
「理解」 means understanding in 「保証内容を理解したいです」. It names the understanding the speaker wants to gain about the warranty details. This word is useful in formal conversations about understanding instructions, terms, or explanations.
したい
In 「理解したいです」, 「したい」 expresses the speaker’s desire to carry out the action 「理解」, meaning “want to understand.” It is used after an action form to state what the speaker wants to do. A learner can use it to politely express a personal goal or request.
です
「です」 gives 「理解したいです」 a polite statement ending. It makes the speaker’s desire sound appropriate in a conversation with shop staff. This ending is commonly used after a polite explanation or personal statement.
は
In 「保証は」, 「は」 marks the warranty as the topic of the statement. The sentence then explains what this topic covers. It is useful when shifting attention to a particular item and describing its role or features.
通常
「通常」 means “normally” or “under ordinary conditions” in 「通常の使用」. It describes the usual kind of use covered by the warranty. This word is useful in formal explanations of rules, service conditions, or standard procedures.
の
In 「通常の使用」, 「の」 links 「通常」 to the noun 「使用」, making “normal” modify “use.” It commonly connects a describing noun to the noun that follows. Here it identifies the type of use being discussed.
使用
「使用」 means use or usage in 「通常の使用」. It refers to operating the tablet in the ordinary way, rather than to a particular repair or claim. This formal word is useful in product instructions, terms, and warranty explanations.
で
In 「通常の使用で起きた」, 「で」 marks ordinary use as the circumstance in which the problem occurred. It shows the setting or condition connected with the event. This use is common when explaining what happens during a particular kind of use.
起きた
In 「起きた技術的な問題」, 「起きた」 means “occurred” or “happened” and describes problems that arose during normal use. It modifies the problems that the warranty covers. This form is useful when identifying an issue that has already occurred.
技術的
「技術的」 means “technical” in 「技術的な問題」. It identifies the problem as related to the tablet’s technology or operation. It commonly appears before 「な」 and a noun when describing a technical issue.
な
In 「技術的な問題」, 「な」 connects the describing form 「技術的」 to the noun 「問題」. This link is used when a な-adjective modifies a noun. Here it makes clear that the problem is technical.
問題
「問題」 means “problem” in 「技術的な問題」 and 「問題を確認して」. In the first line it refers to a technical issue covered by the warranty, and later it refers to the issue staff inspect. It is useful for discussing faults, difficulties, or matters that need attention.
対象
In 「対象としています」, 「対象」 indicates the things treated as covered or included by the warranty. The sentence presents technical problems as the coverage target. This word is useful when explaining what a rule, service, or policy applies to.
と
In 「対象としています」, 「と」 links the problems with the role or status expressed by 「対象」. The meaning comes from the whole expression, which says that the warranty treats those problems as covered items. This particle is useful in expressions that describe something as a particular category or role.
しています
In 「対象としています」, 「しています」 politely states that the warranty treats or covers the listed problems in this way. It completes the expression that identifies the warranty’s coverage scope. This form is useful in formal explanations of policies or service conditions.
画面
「画面」 means “screen” in 「画面が割れる」. It is the part of the tablet that may become cracked in the example of accidental damage. This noun is useful when discussing device displays, faults, or repairs.
が
In 「画面が割れる」, 「が」 marks 「画面」 as the thing that cracks. It identifies the subject of the event. This use is common when describing what changes, breaks, or happens.
割れる
「割れる」 means “crack” or “break” in 「画面が割れる」. It describes the screen becoming cracked as an example of accidental damage. This form is useful when reporting that glass, a screen, or another brittle object has cracked.
など
In 「画面が割れるなど」, 「など」 means “such as” or “things like” and shows that a cracked screen is one example of accidental damage. It leaves room for other similar examples. This expression is useful when giving a representative example without listing everything.
偶発的
「偶発的」 means “accidental” in 「偶発的な損傷」. It describes damage that happens unexpectedly rather than through ordinary use. It is useful in formal discussions of accidents, insurance, and protection coverage.
損傷
「損傷」 means “damage” in 「偶発的な損傷」. It refers to physical harm to the tablet, such as the cracked screen mentioned in the dialogue. This formal noun is useful in warranty, repair, and insurance explanations.
も
In 「偶発的な損傷も」, 「も」 adds accidental damage as another possible item being asked about, meaning “also” or “even.” It commonly follows the item that is being added to an existing topic. Here the customer asks whether this additional type of damage is included.
含まれます
「含まれます」 means “is included” in 「損傷も含まれますか」. It asks whether accidental damage falls within the warranty coverage. This polite form is useful when checking whether a cost, item, or service is included.
か
At the end of 「含まれますか」, 「か」 marks the sentence as a polite question. It turns the statement about inclusion into a request for confirmation. This ending is useful when asking staff for factual information.
別
In 「別の保護プラン」, 「別」 means “separate” or “different.” It shows that accidental damage is dealt with by something other than the ordinary warranty. It commonly comes before 「の」 and a noun when distinguishing one option from another.
保護
「保護」 means “protection” in 「保護プラン」. Here it refers to protection against accidental damage. This word is useful in names and explanations of plans designed to protect a product or user.
プラン
「プラン」 means “plan” in 「保護プラン」. It refers to the separate service arrangement that handles accidental damage. This borrowed noun is useful when comparing different service or coverage options.
適用
In 「適用されます」, 「適用」 indicates that the separate protection plan is applied to the accidental damage. It describes the coverage or rule that governs the case. This formal word is useful when asking which policy or condition applies.
されます
In 「適用されます」, 「されます」 politely presents the application of the protection plan, meaning that it is applied or used for the case. It completes the formal service explanation. This form is common when describing how rules or services are handled.
バッテリー
「バッテリー」 means “battery,” the tablet component that may fail in the customer’s question. It is a borrowed noun used directly with particles, as in 「バッテリーが」. A customer might use it when asking about charging, replacement, or faults.
故障
「故障」 means malfunction or failure in 「故障した場合」. Here it describes the battery no longer working properly. This noun is useful when reporting a device fault or asking about repair service.
した
In 「故障した場合」, 「した」 completes 「故障した」 and states that the battery has malfunctioned. Its contribution here is part of the condition “if the battery fails,” not the standalone meaning “did.” This form is useful when describing a completed event that creates a situation for the next action.
場合
In 「故障した場合」, 「場合」 means “case” or “situation” and introduces what to do if the battery has failed. It is useful for explaining procedures under a particular condition. The dialogue uses it to ask where the customer should go or whom to contact.
ここ
「ここ」 means “here,” referring to the shop where the customer is speaking with staff. In 「ここに持ってくれば」, it identifies the destination for bringing the tablet. It is useful when directing someone to the current place.
持ってくれば
In 「ここに持ってくれば」, 「持ってくれば」 means “if I bring it here” and asks whether bringing the tablet to the shop is the correct action. The conditional form presents one possible action under the battery-failure situation. It is useful when asking what to bring or where to take something.
よい
In 「持ってくればよいですか」, 「よい」 means “acceptable” or “the right thing to do.” The whole expression politely asks whether bringing the tablet here is the appropriate action. This pattern is useful when asking for instructions or confirmation about what one should do.
それとも
「それとも」 means “or else” and introduces the alternative to bringing the tablet to the shop: contacting the manufacturer. It is used when presenting another choice in a question. Here it helps the customer compare two possible next steps.
メーカー
「メーカー」 means “manufacturer” in 「メーカーに連絡」. It refers to the company that made the tablet and may handle warranty matters. It is useful when deciding whether to contact the seller or the product maker.
連絡
「連絡」 means “contact” in 「メーカーに連絡」. It refers to getting in touch with the manufacturer about the failed battery. It commonly appears with 「に」 before the person or organization being contacted.
すれば
In 「連絡すればよいですか」, 「すれば」 means “if I contact” and forms the condition for asking about the appropriate action. It is part of a polite question about what the customer should do. This form is useful when asking whether taking a particular action is advisable.
申請
「申請」 means an application or claim in 「保証の申請」. Here it refers to formally starting a warranty claim for the device problem. This formal word is useful for procedures involving warranties, services, permits, or other official requests.
こちら
「こちら」 means “here” or “this side” in 「申請はこちらで」, referring politely to the shop or its service desk. Staff use it to guide the customer toward the place where the claim can be started. It is useful in customer service when indicating a location or service channel.
始められます
「始められます」 means “can start” in 「申請はこちらで始められます」. It tells the customer that the warranty claim process can begin at this shop. This polite form is useful when explaining where a procedure can be initiated.
その
In 「その後」, 「その」 means “that” and points back to the claim-starting process just mentioned. It modifies 「後」 rather than standing alone as a complete noun phrase. This form is useful when referring to something already mentioned.
後
In 「その後」, 「後」 means “afterward” or “after that.” It refers to the stage following the start of the claim, when staff will explain the next steps. This word is useful for organizing events in time.
どう
In 「どうなるか」, 「どう」 asks how things will proceed or what state they will reach. The whole phrase asks what will happen next with the claim. This form is useful when asking about a process or future outcome.
なる
In 「どうなるか」, 「なる」 means “become” or, in this context, “happen” or “turn out.” It describes the future development of the claim process. This use is helpful when asking about what will happen after an event.
ご説明
「ご説明」 means “an explanation” in the polite service expression 「ご説明します」. Staff use it to offer an explanation of what happens next. This form is useful when presenting information respectfully to a customer.
します
In 「ご説明します」, 「します」 politely expresses the staff’s action of providing an explanation. Together with 「ご説明」, it means “we will explain.” This form is common in service conversations when offering help or information.
修理
「修理」 means “repair” in 「修理と交換」. It refers to fixing the existing tablet rather than replacing it. This noun is useful when discussing service options for a damaged or malfunctioning device.
交換
「交換」 means “replacement” or “exchange” in 「修理と交換」. Here it refers to replacing the tablet as an alternative to repairing it. This word is useful when comparing repair with replacement in customer service.
どちら
In 「修理と交換のどちら」, 「どちら」 means “which one” of two choices. It asks the customer to consider repair and replacement as alternatives. This polite question word is useful when choosing between two options.
分かります
In 「どうすれば分かりますか」, 「分かります」 means “know” or “understand,” and the customer asks how to know which option is better. It is a polite form used to request information or a way to determine something. This expression is useful when asking how a decision will be made.
まず
「まず」 means “first” in 「まず問題を確認してから」. It establishes the initial step before staff explain the available options. This word is useful when giving instructions or describing a process in order.
確認
「確認」 means “check” or “confirmation” in 「問題を確認してから」. Staff first inspect the problem before explaining whether repair or replacement is available. This formal noun is useful in procedures that require checking facts or conditions.
して
In 「確認してから」, 「して」 connects the checking action with the next action, meaning “after checking.” It links the first step to the explanation that follows. This form is useful for arranging actions in sequence.
から
In 「確認してから」, 「から」 means “after,” so the explanation comes after the problem is checked. It marks the starting point or completion of the preceding action in a sequence. This use is common when describing ordered procedures.
ご利用
「ご利用」 means “use” in the polite service expression 「ご利用いただける選択肢」. Here it refers to options the customer can use or receive. This respectful form is useful when staff describe services available to a customer.
いただける
In 「ご利用いただける選択肢」, 「いただける」 politely expresses that the customer can use or receive the available options. The full expression means options available for the customer’s use. This form is useful in courteous service explanations.
選択肢
「選択肢」 means “options” in 「ご利用いただける選択肢」. Here it refers to the possible solutions, such as repair or replacement, that staff may offer. This word is useful when discussing several choices in a decision.
それ
In 「それで」, 「それ」 points back to the information or explanation just given. Together with 「で」, the expression introduces the result that this information helps the customer decide. It is useful when referring to something already mentioned and explaining its effect.
良い
「良い」 means “good” in 「良い選択」. It describes the tablet as a favorable or sensible choice for the customer. This adjective is useful when evaluating an option, decision, or result.
選択
「選択」 means “choice” or “selection” in 「良い選択」. It refers to the decision to buy this tablet. This noun is useful when discussing whether a purchase or course of action is appropriate.
どうか
In 「良い選択かどうか」, 「どうか」 helps express “whether or not” the tablet is a good choice. Within this construction, 「どう」 presents the possible state or result, while 「か」 marks the embedded question; together they frame the uncertainty. This expression is useful when deciding or checking whether something is true or suitable.
決める
「決める」 means “decide” in 「良い選択かどうか決める」. The customer wants to decide whether buying the tablet is sensible after hearing the warranty details. This verb is useful when settling a choice or course of action.
役立ちます
「役立ちます」 means “is helpful” in 「決めるのに役立ちます」. It describes the warranty information as useful for making the purchase decision. This polite form is useful when explaining how advice, information, or a tool helps.
毎日
「毎日」 means “every day” in 「毎日使う」. It describes regular daily use of the tablet. This word is useful when discussing routines, frequency, or how often a product will be used.
使う
「使う」 means “use” in 「毎日使う予定」. It refers to the customer’s planned daily use of the tablet. This verb is useful when describing how someone operates or makes use of a product.
予定
In 「使う予定」, 「予定」 means a plan or intention, specifically the plan to use the tablet. It identifies an expected future activity. This word is useful when discussing schedules or intended use.
なら
In 「使う予定なら」, 「なら」 means “if” or “if that is the plan.” It sets daily planned use as the condition for saying that warranty details matter more. This form is useful when giving advice based on a person’s situation or plan.
詳細
「詳細」 means “details” in 「保証の詳細」. It refers to the specific information about what the warranty covers and how it works. This formal noun is useful when asking for precise information about a policy or service.
より
In 「より重要です」, 「より」 means “more” and increases the degree of importance. It shows that warranty details matter to a greater extent when the tablet will be used every day. This use is common when making a comparison of degree.
重要
「重要」 means “important” in 「より重要です」. It describes the value of understanding warranty details before relying on the tablet daily. This word is useful when emphasizing information that affects a decision or plan.
Grammar Points
〜前に
タブレットを買う前に、保証内容を確認したいです。
tah-buh-RET-toh oh KAU mae nee, hoh-SHOH nah-YOH-oh KAH-koo-nehn shee-TAI dess.Before buying a tablet, I want to check the warranty coverage.
〜前に means “before doing something.” The verb before 前に stays in its dictionary form, such as 買う.
〜ば
メーカーに連絡すれば、保証の申請を始められます。
MEE-kah nee rehhn-RAH-koo soo-reh-BAH, hoh-SHOH noh shehn-SAI oh hah-jee-meh-RAH-reh-mass.If you contact the manufacturer, you can start a warranty claim.
〜ば expresses a condition: “if.” 始められます means “can start,” showing possibility or ability.
Japanese Vocabulary
タブレット
noun
tah-buh-RET-toh
tablet
画面が割れる
phrase
gah-MEN gah wah-REH-roo
the screen cracks
含まれる
verb
fuk-OO-mah-reh-roo
to be included
含まれますか
技術的な問題
phrase
gee-JOOT-soo-teh-kee nah mon-DAI
technical problem
偶発的な損傷
phrase
goo-HAT-soo-teh-kee nah son-SHOO
accidental damage
前に
phrase
mae nee
before
買う前に
対象とする
phrase
tie-SHOH toh soo-roo
to cover; to be covered by
対象としています
通常の使用
phrase
tsu-JOH noh shee-YOO
normal use
買う
verb
KAU
to buy
保証
noun
hoh-SHOH
warranty
保証内容
noun
hoh-SHOH nah-YOH
warranty coverage
理解する
verb
rih-KAI shee-roo
to understand
理解したいです
Quiz
Spelling
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tablet
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タブレットnormal use
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通常の使用to cover; to be covered by
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対象としていますbefore